De Havilland BEAVER U-6A N9028
9 April 1991 · Oak Island, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 April 1991 at about 22:00 local time, a De Havilland BEAVER U-6A registered N9028, operated by Baudette Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Oak Island, Minnesota, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oak Island, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Unk
- Coordinates
- 49.3094, -94.8394
- Aircraft
- De Havilland BEAVER U-6A
- Registration
- N9028
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Baudette Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Baudette → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA128
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WAS SELECTED BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TERRAIN/RUNWAY WAS COMPOSED OF WEAK ICE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE TAXIING TO A BOAT DOCK, AFTER LANDING ON A FROZEN LAKE, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE THROUGH THE ICE. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT WING LIFT STRUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland BEAVER accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1991 | De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | Lake Union Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1989 | De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 | Kapowsin, Washington, United States | Kapowsin Air Sports | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1987 | De Havilland BEAVER U-6A | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | August D. Egdorf | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1987 | De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 | Shoal Cove, Alaska, United States | Foster Goodrich | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1984 | De Havilland BEAVER DHC-2 | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Sep 1982 | De Havilland BEAVER U-64 | Port Moller, Alaska, United States | Richard . Busk | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172P | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamrock, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States | General Avaition Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 150 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | Thomas W. Parker | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |